The Blackamore Press, London, 1928. First Edition thus. Octavo, pp. 110. Translated from the Russian by J. E. Pouterman and C. Bruerton. Features a Preface by Prince D. Sviatopolk-Mirsky and superb, striking full-page color engravings by avant-garde illustrator Alexandre Alexeieff.

An Exceptional "Out-of-Series" Presentation Copy:
While the standard limited edition consisted of 25 copies on Japan vellum and 250 copies on Rives vellum, this unnumbered volume is stamps-stamped "COPY N° OUT OF SERIES." These scarce, unnumbered sheets were pulled directly from the press for the publishers' private use, making them highly sought after by fine press collectors.

Unrivaled Archival Provenance:
Tucked inside this volume is an extraordinary, original typed letter on official Blackamore Press letterhead dated October 3rd, 1930—marking the final months before the press collapsed during the Great Depression. Signed by company secretary M. Hanson, the letter states that "Mrs. Solomon has asked me to forward to you this book... which she thought you would enjoy reading."

The Historical Importance of "Mrs. Solomon":
"Mrs. Solomon" was Flora Solomon (née Benenson), the brilliant and fabulously wealthy daughter of a Russian gold magnate. She single-handedly financed and founded The Blackamore Press in 1928 alongside her husband, Brigadier-General Harold Solomon (listed as British Director on this letterhead), primarily to provide creative and intellectual employment for displaced Russian émigrés in London. This volume was the very first book the press ever produced, sent directly from her desk as a corporate gift.

Flora Solomon went on to lead a life of immense historical consequence:

1. The Welfare State: She revolutionized British labor by introducing subsidized employee canteens and corporate welfare at Marks & Spencer, a model that heavily influenced the post-war setup of the NHS.
2. Unmasking Kim Philby: A close friend to elite politicians and spies, Flora grew furious over the anti-Israel stance of MI6 double agent Kim Philby. In 1962, she officially reported to Lord Rothschild that Philby had tried to recruit her as a Soviet asset in 1937, effectively providing the definitive tip-off that unmasked the infamous "Third Man" of the Cambridge Spy Ring.
3. Amnesty International: Her son, Peter Benenson, inherited her fierce social conscience and went on to found Amnesty International in 1961.

This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful masterpiece of early 20th-century fine printing, uniquely tethered by an intact paper trail directly to one of the most remarkable families in modern British history.